3-Key Measurements,
are a must when choosing an A-Frame Gooseneck coupler hitch style.
You’ve decided to buy a trailer and want one with an A-Frame Gooseneck Coupler. The choice of an A-Frame Gooseneck coupler over a bumper pull will gain you additional stability. With the tongue weight focused over the tow vehicle’s rear axle vs. the back of the frame, the potential for the trailer to sway is reduced. But before you seal the deal, make sure that the trailer is compatible with your truck (tow vehicle.) Choosing a trailer that doesn’t have the right swing clearance can lead to damage to the trailer and even worse, damage to your truck.
[button link=”https://www.felling.com/quick-quote-form/” target=”_blank”]Get a Quote for Your Gooseneck Trailer[/button]Here at Felling Trailers, Inc., we recommend using a Swing Clearance Worksheet (see below), this will help to determine the proper clearance needed for the power unit (tow vehicle) used or intended to be used. The 
Swing Clearance Worksheet allows us to optimize the gooseneck length allowing the maximum needed for weight transfer to the steer axle and/or maximum useable deck length allowable by law. Simply fill in the blanks pertaining to the configuration of the Truck or Tractor. In most cases, the minimum swing clearance required will be 4 inches more than the suggested diagonal measurement on the worksheet.
Here is a breakdown of the measurements that you will need;
Swing Clearance Worksheet for A-Frame Gooseneck – Download Worksheet
Accurate measurements are critical to prevent damage to the trailer and tow vehicle when being towed.
The A-Frame Gooseneck option is most commonly used on Deck-Over Tag and Drop-Deck Lines.
Talk to our Trailer Experts to ensure that your tow vehicle and gooseneck trailer are the right match.
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